German Navy Soldier with Cuff-Title

[Robert Noss]

Let's see the photo first:

I am not sure what he is. Reichswehr Navy ?? Civil Navy ??

He has no rank insignia. Wearing his IC 1st class.

What also makes me wonder is the cuff-title. " ...LD-WITTE...." is all to read.

Navy did not normally wear cuff-titles.

Here are some details:

He was a member of the Stahlhelmbund for sure. That excludes Imperial Navy.

No dates, no location, nothing on the back.

The details are very clear, a nice photo anyway.

Any further information ??

Kind regards

Robert

[Guest Rick Research]

I've never SEEN a NAVAL Stahlhelm member before!

If only there was a NAME on back!

He is wearing the cap worn by all ranks from F?hnrich to Grossadmiral, but as you say--no naval rank insignia at all. That would make me wonder whether he was indeed an ex-officer, or just wearing the cap insignia of one. Yet an EK1 for enlisted ranks in the navy would be quite quite unusual-- except for Uboat crews and former airship personnel.

Because he is not wearing ANY other awards, there is no hope of identifying what he had been with no name.

[ccj]

I've never SEEN a NAVAL Stahlhelm member before!

If only there was a NAME on back!

He is wearing the cap worn by all ranks from F?hnrich to Grossadmiral, but as you say--no naval rank insignia at all. That would make me wonder whether he was indeed an ex-officer, or just wearing the cap insignia of one. Yet an EK1 for enlisted ranks in the navy would be quite quite unusual-- except for Uboat crews and former airship personnel.

Because he is not wearing ANY other awards, there is no hope of identifying what he had been with no name.

Beautiful shot of the visor cap insignia.